1. I don't really see why you would like to hide the orbs.
I may don't like, but I suggest it for other people who doesn't like to play with orbs. You should think about the others 2.
The game should have always ways to play, other than no one will enjoy.
2. Spec orb maybe but if there's gonna be summoning in the future it'll be cluttered and confusing.
I agree with you about this, at the moment it can be added, and when the summoning will come, the spec orb can be removed.
3. Chat interface for PMs: this actually got changed to be PMing in the chatline itself rather than popping up a full interface
Btw, chatting with chat interface is better.
4. Not sure what you mean with 4.
I mean here, when the game refresh to new map or whatever you call this.. It's easy to understand it.
5. 474/602 is not coming
Then good luck losing players. I'm sure 60% of people like oldschool emps, and has leaved because of this stupid HD/Lags.
I'm personally like 474 items, anims, gfx, character graphics only, and I don't play in-game. And I'm sure other players did the same.